Carrum Station
Carrum, Victoria
The Victorian Government is removing all dangerous and congested level crossings on the Frankston Line, creating new opportunities for urban and station designs to reflect the character and needs of communities.
As part of these works, the Carrum project involved the removal of three level crossings while establishing new direct road connections and an urban revitalisation shaped by community consultation.
New open spaces connect the suburbs to the sea, with the station becoming the precinct centrepiece. The design extends the coastal expression from the beachfront into the heart of Carrum and provides a unique and immediately identifiable marker.
The building forms draw upon the beach’s eroded coastal character, evoking the effects of wind and water on the dunal landscape. The station’s palette is natural: concrete, steel, glass, stone, aluminium and timber, with warm colours and textures used as highlights.
Jury Citation, 2021 Victorian Architecture Awards (winner of the Joseph Reed Award for Urban Design and a Public Architecture award)
An extraordinary offer of civic generosity, elevating the commuter experience through the gift of a panoramic Port Phillip Bay view.
Meaningful Indigenous sites within the precinct have been recognised and cultural connections embedded in the design.
The project presents a welcoming public amenity for Carrum, from the striking station itself, to a series of green spaces and vital re-connections between the suburbs and the beach, this project represents a crucial evolution in transport and community infrastructure.
